Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Prize £11,759
Distance 2m3f98y
Class Class 2
Runners 8 runners
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Blow Your Wad
This 8yo arrives in career-best form after his staying-on efforts in Newbury's Greatwood Gold Cup (2m4f) and the Ultima at Cheltenham (3m1f; again on good to soft; won on good); has to be feared, for all that he's 4lb higher than for those runs and 2m3f is on the tight side for him.
Opening
J: Freddie Mitchell(3)
T: Gary & Josh Moore🔵 SP VALUE
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7/2
-71.1% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Shied as flag dropped - jumped right on occasions - towards rear but in touch with leaders - pushed along 5 out - ridden and headway 3 out - hung left and 2 lengths third last - led run-in - kept on well(tchd 7/2)
Close Brothers Manifesto Novices' Chase (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - mistake 12th - dropped to last when not fluent 4 out - weakened after 2 out (vet reported gelding was lame on his right-fore leg)(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Prominent - joined leader before 3 out - led and going best 3 out - ridden and faced challenge approaching last - good jump last - kept on well(op 2/1)
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In touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - good headway before 3 out - pressed leader when bumped 2 out - soon ridden - led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 4/1)
Bet In-Play On Racing With BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - held up in rear - midfield after 3rd - short of room and hampered on turn after 4 out - pressed leader going easily before 2 out - ridden approaching last - led inside final furlong - kept on well(op 6/1)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - blundered 3 out - pressed leader going easily when not fluent 2 out - soon pushed along - led last - kept on well run-in(op 2/5)
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - steady headway 3f out - ridden and prominent when hung left over 1f out - kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran green and hung left-handed)(op 40/1)
Your New tote Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Tracked leaders - went second over 2f out - made challenge going best over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - hung badly left and headed final 110yds - no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding ran green)(tchd 3/1)
Fell early in a strong Ascot handicap when last seen in November; had been running really well on his favoured good ground, failing only narrowly to bring up a hat-trick bid at Kelso (3m2f); however, that's more his trip and 2m3f looks plenty sharp enough.
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T: Mickey Bowen🔵 SP VALUE
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01 Nov 25
Ascot
Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
Edinburgh Gin Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - slow jump 5th - pecked on landing last (usual 3 out) - headway omitted 2 out - went second and challenging omitted last - no extra towards finish(op 4/1)
Midfield - prominent behind clear leader 6th - left in third 11th - pressed leader 12th - briefly led 13th - led again after 14th - good jump 3 out - pushed along and went clear approaching last - readily(tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2)
Didn't always jump with fluency - midfield - headway omitted 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - rallied and pressed winner towards finish(op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
DragonBet The Independent Bookmaker Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Raced in last - not fluent 10th - not fluent 12th - headway after 13th - outpaced before 4 out - rallying when not fluent 2 out - no chance with winner but stayed on and went second run-in(op 5/1)
1st Class Logistics Berkshire National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jumped left on occasions - in rear - lost touch and mistake 17th - mistake 3 out - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 11/1)
Midfield - headway 5th - went third 11th - pressed leader and pushed along 2 out - 2 lengths down last - ridden and switched right run-in - ran on well to lead final 110yds - won going away(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
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In rear - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 8th - dropped to last 9th - detached and plenty to do 5 out - rallied and good headway before 4 out - prominent 3 out - went second when not fluent last - ran on well and led towards finish(op 7/2)
Prominent - not fluent 4th - went second 10th - lost position 4 out - dropped to rear 2 out - 15 lengths down last - stayed on home straight - went third towards finish(op 9/4)
Raced in third - headway and disputing second before 3 out - soon outpaced and lost position - rallied approaching last - went third again final 110yds(op 18/5)
Midfield - slow jump and dropped to rear 7th - headway before 4 out - weakened quickly from 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding may have been unsuited by the ground - which was soft - good to soft in places - and would prefer a quicker surface; vet said a post-race examination revealed no abnormalities)(op 5/2 tchd 10/3)
Competitive in all his runs this season but has edged up the weights in the process and all his form is at about 2m; may need to find improvement for this longer trip if he's to defy current mark in this competitive a contest.
Opening
J: Joe Anderson(3)
T: Jamie Snowden🟡 BACK BY 10AM
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9/1
+69.9% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake and dropped to rear 5th - not fluent 5 out - weakened 4 out(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Hine Solicitors Talking Sense Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Held up in midfield - headway on outer before 2 out (usual 3 out) - outpaced before omitted 2 out - rallied before last - pressed winner towards finish - kept on well(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
Seko Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Raced in last - soon detached - joined main group after 4th - chased clear leader 5th - some headway before 4 out - 5 lengths down when fell 3 out(op 15/8)
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Took keen hold - pressed leader - led after 3rd - slowed dramatically 4th - not fluent and headed 2 out - ridden approaching last - no impression run-in - no match for winner(op 9/4)
1-5 over fences; bumped into a handicap blot when 14l second at Newbury (extended 2m7f, heavy) and early mistakes/interference had him on the back foot when only 11-1 for the Ultima at Cheltenham (4lb out of the weights); with trip/ground fine, he can go well here.
Opening
J: Ciaran Gethings
T: Jane Williams⚪ NO EDGE
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4.5 → 2.9 ↑(36%)
2/1
-61.3% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Raced in second - hit 3rd - 1 length down when pecked on landing last - soon lost second - kept on(op 15/8)
Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
In rear - not fluent 8th - mistake and nearly lost jockey 10th - hampered by faller 13th - pulled up after 14th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at 2nd last fence on 1st circuit)(op 12/1)
William Hill Cheltenham Non-Runner Money Back Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Towards rear - steady headway and in touch with leaders before 5 out - going easily and prominent 4 out - went second before 2 out - kept on well but no match for winner(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
BetVictor Wishes You A Merry Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Jumped left on occasions - soon in touch with leaders - headway when jockey lost iron briefly before 2 out - led before last - ridden run-in - kept on(op 7/2)
Took keen hold - disputed lead - raced in third after 4th - not fluent 5th - lost third before last - went third again inside final 110yds - no match for first two
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Jumped left on occasions - took keen hold - led narrowly or disputed lead - not fluent but led clearly 3 out - soon nudged along - pushed along and 4 lengths ahead last - nudged out(op 4/5 tchd 10/11)
A regular here in this first season over fences and might have won for a second time in this discipline but for unseating three out over Christmas; never really sighted when 33-1 for the Jack Richards at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in which he was 5lb out of the weights; retains potential and a tongue-tie is added.
Opening
J: Ben Jones
T: Rebecca Curtis⚪ NO EDGE
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6.0 → 3.8 ↑(37.5%)
11/4
-72% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Led - ridden before last - headed run-in - no extra towards finish(op 3/1)
Raced in second - chased clear leader after 1st - not fluent 5 out - mistake 4 out - lost position just after 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2 tchd 17/2)
Raced in third behind clear leaders - went second 6th - pressed leader when not fluent 3 out - briefly disputed lead 2 out - weakened gradually run-in(op 10/11)
Gwyn Brace 86 Still Galloping Strong Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Held up in rear - headway 5th - soon prominent - led and hit 2 out - 2 lengths ahead last - headed and no extra towards finish(tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)
Led - headed 4th - slow jump 5th - disputed lead 6th - lost position 2 out - soon weakened (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good going on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface)(op 12/1)
racingtv.com Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Prominent - pushed along 3f out - ridden and pressed leaders over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 10/1)
Three-time hurdle winner; went one better than on chase debut when making all in a small field at Sandown (2m4f, soft) and a 5lb rise seems fair given the manner in which he won; has won on good ground.
Howden Supporting West Berkshire Mencap Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Midfield - not fluent 1st - awkward jump 6th - headway 3 out - went third 2 out - soon weakened - tired jump last - just held third(tchd 16/5 and tchd 7/2)
Vickers.Bet Proudly Supporting British Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
Travelled strongly - prominent - pressed leader 2 out - led going easily approaching last - not fluent last - pushed along and went clear run-in - readily(op 7/4 tchd 6/4)
Has won five of his eight chases since November (2m-2m3f); he has predictably shot up the weights and all wins have come under Rian Corcoran who was claiming 7lb or 10lb; therefore, has a lot more on his plate now he's raised in grade off a 5lb higher mark than last time.
10am
J: Jack Tudor
T: David Pipe⚪ NO EDGE
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+50.6% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
In touch with leaders - headway before 6th - joined leader before 2 out - not fluent last - weakened gradually when jockey dropped whip run-in(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
Terrible Titties And Other Bitties Charity Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Prominent - bad mistake and lost position 7th - weakened from 4 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling and subsequently made a mistake at last fence in back straight; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report)(op 7/4 tchd 13/8)
Travelled strongly - in touch with leaders - not fluent 3rd - headway before 4 out - pecked on landing and ridden 2 out - led before last - comfortably(op 10/11 tchd Evens)
Watch Live Racing At Star Sports Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Towards rear - headway 4th - left in second 6th - led 7th - jumped left 8th - joined and hit 9th - headed 3 out - lost second when jumped left and bumped 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 14/1)
Won over hurdles and fences in France; kicked off for Georgina Nicholls with three respectable chase runs towards end of last year (2m-2m4f) and probably best to forgive him his no show over Cheltenham's cross-country course when he was out of the weights; the visor is now.
Opening
J: Finn Lambert(3)
T: Georgina Nicholls🔵 SP VALUE
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16/1
+2% vs avg
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02 Apr 26
Chepstow
Russell Property Consultants Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
In rear - hampered 4th - headway 10th - weakened 3 out - hit 2 out(op 14/1)
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Led - pressed winner when headed 7th - lost second after 4 out - went second again after 2 out - no match for winner(Mkt1: op 33/1; Mkt2 op 25/1 tchd 28/1)